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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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